Fuel-heating device.



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FUEL HEATING DEVICE.

APPLICATION HLED JUNE 17. 1915.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEicE,

JAMIE H. BATCHELOR, 0F SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR T0 CARL ESPY, OF

' SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.

FUEL-HEATING DEVICE.

To all whom imag concern: v

Be it known that I, JAMIE H. BAToHELoR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Savannah, in the county of Chatham and/ the invention to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby low grade hydrocar- -bon liquid may be employed for fuel with a maximum of eiiciency.

The invention has for a still further object to provide a device of this general character whereby the vapor or mixture may be caused to travel to the engine in differing paths, together with means for controlling the direction of travel of the vapor or mixture.

It is also an object of the invention to provide'a novel and improved device of this general character whereinv two -paths of travel for the mixturr` or vapor is afforded which are of differing lengths and wherein one of said paths or courses is provided with means for collecting-any heavy particles of fuel which maybe carried by the vapor or mixture and also to collect any residue which may be carried thereby, together with means whereby the matter so collectedmay be returned to the intake pipe.

The invention' consists in the details of 'construction and in the combination and arrangement ofpthe several parts of my in proved fuel heating device whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to de scribe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a somewhat diagrammatic view Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Jl une 5, 1917..

Application filed June 17, 1916. Serial No. 104,245.

partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating a fuel heating device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating certain details of my invention as herein embodied.; I

Fig. 3 is a view in top plan of one of the rotatable fan members herein disclosed;

Fig. 4 is a view in top -plan with the top disk omitted of a second fan member as herein embodied;

- Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the valve as herein included; 'Fig 6 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1 with the caslng omitted; and

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 7-7 of Fig..1 with the casing omitted. I

As` disclosed in the accompanying draw-- ings, C denotes a carbureter of any ordinary A or preferred type and from which leads the intake pipe I, and in communication with said intake pipe I at a predetermined point intermediate its length and at diametrically opposed points, are the longitudinally spaced pairs of headers 1 and 2, the upper headers l being preferably ofa length greater than the headers Q, and each of said headers l is provided with a port 3 affording communication with the cylinders (not shown) of an internal combustion engine'.

The outer lextremities of the adjacent headers l and 2 have in communication therewith the pipes 4 substantially U-shaped in form and of anypredetermined number but preferably three as indicated in Fig. 7 of the accompanying drawings, and said pipes 4 are preferably flattened as indicated in said Fig. 7 in order to afford an increased heating surface.

The pipes 4 and headers l and 2 together with the adjacent portion of the intake pipe I are inclosed within the exhaust jacket J whereby it will be perceived that the vapor or mixture passing through the headers l and 2 and pipes 4 will be effectively heated, it being understood that the vapor or mixture passing throughI the pipes 4 will be brought'to a higher temperature as may be demanded by the requirements of practice and particularly in the starting of the engine or motor. The exhaust gases may be conducted within the jacket 'J in any desired manner or if preferred the jacket J may act as an exhaustl manifoldl and one end Vof the jacket is provided with an exit A. As the particular means whereby the exhaust gases are delivered within the jacket forms no particular part of my present inventionit is lthought tha't a detail description and illustration thereof is unnecessary.

ports 5 of the valve 'member V are in com-y l munication with the upper headers 1, thev lower ports 5 are out of register wlth th lower headers 2.

The valve member V may be operated in any desired manner and as herein disclosed its upper closed end 6 has operatively engaged therewithpthe rod 7 provided with an`- operatingmember 8 herein disclosed as a hand lever, although I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to this exact arrangement.

'The lower end ofthe valve member V is open and said open end has .disposed there across the perforate disk Q preferably of gauze which serves to retain within the valve vmember V the filler 10 of suitable filtering material and preferably granulated coke. It

I is also to be noted in Fig. 2 that the ports 5 have'disposed thereacross 'the perforate disks orplates 11 preferably of gauze to assure the maintenance of the filler 10 within `the valve member V.

The intake pipe I has interposed therein at a point preferably below the jacket J the fan casing F of a radius materially in excess of the .radius of the intake pipe I and in which are mounted the reversely movable `rotatable fan elements E and E.

The `fan element E comprises, as herein embodied, a disk 1.2 of a radius substantially equal to the radius of the casing F and is provided at its marginal portion withthe upstanding curved blades 1'4. `At its axial center the disk 12 is suitably alixed to the tubular,A shaft 15 which extends exteriorly of the intake pipe I and has secured to its exterior portion an operating pulley 16. The disk 12 is also provided at its vvcentral part with the concentric series of'openings 17 in'conununication'with the intake pipe I :adapted to be drawn.

and-through which the vapor or'mixture is :The an 'element E mandes a del; is having a hole 19 in the center, said hole bevingofthe same radius as the intake pipe I and with ywhich the openings or perforations 17 communicate. The member 18- is provided with the upstanding blades 20 dis posed on a suitable curvature but in a direction opposite to the blades 14 of the fan element E, and said blades 2,0 intersect the opening' `19 and are secured at their inner ends to the shaft 21 disposed through the tubular shaft 15 and exteriorly thereof and having affixed to its extended portion vthe pulley 22. The upper margins of the blades 2O have secured theretothe imperforate disk 23 which is also secured to the inner extremity ofthe shaft 21 and whereby Iit will be.

perceived that the vapor or mixture drawn within the casing F will be prevented from passing directly therethrough.

The shafts 15 'and 21 are adapted to be coupled in any suitable manner with a desired movable part or parts of the engine or motor and are to be rotated in opposite directions, as indicated by thel arrows a and b in Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.-

By this arrangement it will be perceived that the heavy particles of fuel included vwithin the mixture or vapor will be 'thoroughly broken and furthermore it will be perceived that the curvature of the blades 14 and 2O are such as to throw the mixture or.

fuel outwardly toward the side wall 24 of l.

the casing I". v'lfhis action also results-in the separation from the mixture or vapor any residue such as tar which may be included therein. It is also to be noted that the blades 14 and 20 are of a height, less'than the corresponding dimension of the casing F so that the Vapor or mixture may be sucked or drawn by the engineer motor from ywithin the casing F in a manner and for a purpose which is believed to be clearly apparent to those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains.

I also find it of advantage 4to provide the bottom of the casing F with the tapped Openingv 25 to facilitate the cleansing of the inj terior of the casing F which is preferably done through the use of kerosene.

Each of the headers 1 at a point in advance of the port 3 in communication therewith, is provided with the upstanding baille plate 26 which is of a height substantially equal to one-half of the vertical dimension of said headers and which serves as a further means to collect any heavy particles of gas or residue which may be carried by the mixture or vapor when the same is caused to pass throughthe pipes 4, and in communication with each of said headers 1 at a point in advance of the baffles 26 arel the return Les:

win-rehy it wiii he perceivei that the mi);a

ture or vapor wiil truvei through the pipes to the ports 3 und whereby the heet of the exhaust ,gases mii increase the temperature i of seid rupor or niixtura.. Vihch the engine iu continued operetifmt the Visive memher 'i' muy he no adjusted as to bring the upper porti; in register with the upper houders i und shot ofi' the lower headers 2, whereupon it will, he perceii'et'l that the vapor or i'uixture wili 'puse' directly through the vulve member Y und to the. ports Si through the headers l only. it wiil also he understood, that the udjuelimeht of the Valve nioulher Y muy: he. eiiccted whenever the uecesities of practice deem the same to be esse ntie l From the foregoing.; fieecription, it is thought to he obvious; that a charge forming tim-ice conetructed in accordance with my invention is Paf nu extrenieiy simpie and comperetiveiy inexpensive nature and is purticuiarlfv' Weil adapted for use hy reason ot' the conrenience :and facility with which it muy he :isf-,enihlech und it vrili also he ohriousiI that: my invention is susceptible of some change und modification without me tririui oportuna troni the principiee and Spirit `thereof and for this reason ii do not ieh to Yhe understood as limiting myseif to the precieze arrangement finti formation of the several. perte herein shown. in curryiuggout my invention iii preetice, excep;

hrfri-:inzt'fter claimed.

i claim:

l. it. 'tuoi heating device, comprising headers iu communication with en intake pipe and iu .spaced relation longitudinaiiy of tho int-hire pipe, one of siiici headers being provided with an outlet port, pipe dispoeefi in. an irreguifir path in com" municntion .with the outer ende oi the hiizitlere, :t ruii'e ifor rrontroiiing the fio-ef :from the intake pipe to the header provided with the outlet port` and tin-ough the pipe, connecting.; the heafieie, enti e jacket ihcasing; the intuire pipe, the headers enti, the' pipe, connecting the headers, saliti jacket he' ing in communication with a source oi'heat.

2. i. fuel heating device comprising headers in communication with an intake pipe and in spucetl relation longitudinaiiy of the intake. pipe. one of seid headers heingg provided with nii-outiet port, a pipe disposed in :in irregular path in communi- YSfil? @i3 cation with the outer ends of the headers, e vulve for controllii'ig the ow from the in trike pipe to the. heater rufovided with the outlet port und through the pipe connecting the hrzu'lers. :t haiile piate partiuiiy inter Setting the hendel' provided with the outlet. port :mii positioned it u point intermediate .wifi outlet port und the outer emi of the houder. und u jacket itiezlsing the intake pipe, the headers and the pipe connecting the 'lufutlersaid jacket being in commtmication withii sourcef'of heet.

3. fuel heating device comprising headers lin communication With an intake Apipel unil iu spaced relation iongituciiimiiy of the intake pipe., one ot Seid he: dere being movidcii with :in outlet port, a pipe dispoefed in an irregulur path in communism tion, with the outer ends of the headers, e. mire for coutroliing' the iiow from the in1 trike pipe to the header proiiriefi with the outlet port und througli the pipe connecting the headers, e outilspiate purtiriily inter nec-ting the. header provided with the out let port enti pofsitioneii :it a point interino diete said outlet port. met the outer enti of the header, u return pipe iemiinf un the homie-r :it e. point in advance or i plate @mi dieeiiergi within the int pipe. anni e picket inccisingg; the intuire pri the headers enri the pipe coeiieoting; the headers, seid jacket being in communication with u, :source of heet.

i. fuel heating device comprisilig ieaders in commui'xiczttion with en intuire pipe and in spaced relation iongitudinztiiy' of the intuire pipe, one of said headere being provided with an outlet port, e pipe (he posed in en irreguiar path 'in eomnfhiniceiw tion with the outer ends of "the headers, e mire for controlling the iow from the intuire' pipe to the heecier pro-vided with the outlet port and through the pipe conneetirig the headers, seid mire being hoiiow anti provided with n. iilier of iiitering* motorini, und a pichet inensing the intuire pipe, the hezuiere und the pipe connecting the henri ers. said jacketbeing in @minimisation with e source of heat.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiix my signature in the presence of two witnesees.

TA M'IE H. BTCHELR.

Witnesses W. E. LAWSON, GEO. J. Vifitene. 

